The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-24
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poor Meg complied, blushlng with
painful intensity as her beautiful shy
orbs one instant encountered those
Of the handsome young stranger.
With keen, curious eyes Paul sat
by the cracking fire down whose
fue the hoarse wind howled, and
watched her noovements while she
prepared q nieagre, neat repast.
This done, she noiselessly stole
away to the cold cramped attic
Chamber, and flinging herself on
bunch of rags in corner and cried
for an hour.
"Will we come out O. that corner ?
she threatened, in low voice, did
we hear what the gintlemen said ?
one might think We were deaf and
dumb but ye're glib enough to talk
sometimes"
Below she heard the handsome
young strangers voice-a rich, mus
ical sound but the words were in
distinct.
If only she could have heard them
them
"Did you ever know man by
name of Harold Carruth, Mother
Graham ?" he asked. "He married
a girl up among these mines about
eighteen years ago, and a few weeks
later deserted her. A fine, hand
some fellow; but wild and hayward.
On his death-bed, one month ago, he
confessed the truth, and made us
promise to find his wife and make
PREPARATION"
The old woman shook her head
thoughtfully, and took the pipe from
her withered lips.
"It was afore my time" she
said. 81 hain't been here but the
last fifteen year but I've heard tell
on the scamp. The miners would a
strung him up eff they'd a-catched
him. They swore they'd hang him
or his on sight. The gal died o
broken heart they say, seventeen
years ago. l niver seed her. Now
We can go ter bed in here, sir"
She flung open door and gave
them a Pickering tallow candle.
Paul smiled grimly.
Soon the old house was wrapped
in quiet, save for the moaning wind.
How long he had been sleeping,
Paul Fame never knew: but sudden
ly he was awakened by a soft hand
on his face.
He sprung erect, fearing treachery.
Beside his bed stood the slight
form Of Me-. By the candle in her
hand he could see how her great,
frightened eyes were burning.
"For Gods sake make no noise,
but follow me-both of YOU" she
whispered. "There is a plan to
murder both Of you before morning.
| watched Dame Graham steal down
to the mine, and heard her talk
ing with Dick DAILY. He is bad
man, and so suspected treachery
Then ! crept near enough to hear
all"
Ere he fell asleep Paul had been
thinking OF this girl. and formed an
opinion.
''Is your name Meg Carruth?" h,
asked quickly, as he dressed
"Meg Carruth, sir. For Gods
sake, hurry"
Already the colonel was up anc
dressed. Paul turned to him.
Then our quest is ended" h,
said gladly. Listen, colonel; w
have found your grandchildren
Harold did not speak of her, becaus
he probably never knew Of her birth
detected the lie in that old hag'
voice. Thank Cod But later "
can rejoice"
In safety they reached the super
intendent's, and there learned a.
that was needed to establish Meg
identity as Colonel Fano's heircsl
and Paul's cousin.
In row the old woman wa
killed that same night by the ver
man she wanted her victim to MARI,
and as he was quickly-by custor
Of a wild, warward people-lynche
for the crime, Meg was allowed t
go from the camp unquestione,
but stealthily, and under a heav
escort.
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Three years later princely MAJ
sion in an eastern city was resplel
dent with lights from basement
towers, and the luxurious room
flowed brilliant guests and sobbir
music.
In handsome boudoir aboy
stood a lovely girl, robed in pricele
lace and pearls; a girl who, despi
her surroundings, still bore likene
to the mountain-waif in those sa